What equipment is hard for you to find?

[barryjyoung]

Hey LF users!

I am curious what you have had a hard time finding. I own a small manufacturing company. This is by way of research. If enough people want the same thing, there is a possibility we could make it and help alleviate the problem of hard to find items. What do you need? Knobs? Bellows? Lens boards? tripod braces? Take a moment and let us know what we should add to our catalog. We will be producing ground glass again soon. I am hopeful that we will have a line of cameras available in 2023.

Moderators please note that I am not offering to sell anything, just gathering information about what forum members are having a tough time obtaining.

Thank you everyone

Barry Young
Young Camera Company
Patterson Missouri, USA

[Tin Can]

Bellows and flanges

both are custom

[barryjyoung]

Bellows are a problem because as you say, they are custom. I did write a book on how to create your own bellows. Flanges are custom. However, if you are set up for them they are not at all difficult or troublesome. I have made and sold many flanges. The only problem with flanges is that I need the lens shipped to me to fit the flange to it.

I enjoy making lens flanges. As soon as my shop has power and I get everything put away from my 2200 mile move (with a machine shop and cabinetmaking shop) then I will be happy to make things for my fellow LF photographers.

[Tin Can]

Is MO your new location?

If so 3 hours from me if I still drove infernal machines

[barryjyoung]

Yes sir, MO is my forever home.

I would love to talk with you. You have given me much good advice over the years.

Where are you?

Barry

Is MO your new location?

If so 3 hours from me if I still drove infernal machines

[Tin Can]

Many threw out Arkay Studio stands

Since I was handicapped 10 years ago, both the ones I have were loaded by happy and 2 different Pro Studios

[barryjyoung]

Lucky studios, I like Arkay products.

Barry

Many threw out Arkay Studio stands

Since I was handicapped 10 years ago, both the ones I have were loaded by happy and 2 different Pro Studios

[Tin Can]

Some may want dip tanks, most out of production

I love my Arkay Gas Burst tanks and Arkay sink

Lucky studios, I like Arkay products.

Barry

[barryjyoung]

Hi Randy:

My only complaint is that Arkay only makes equipment for miniature cameras like 8x10 film. I shoot 11x14, so I have to make almost all processing gear myself. No more than I shoot, a processing tray works. It just isn't ideal.

Barry

Some may want dip tanks, most out of production

I love my Arkay Gas Burst tanks and Arkay sink

[Tin Can]

There was a member making ULF plastic tanks

He sold some and quit years ago

Hi Randy:

My only complaint is that Arkay only makes equipment for miniature cameras like 8x10 film. I shoot 11x14, so I have to make almost all processing gear myself. No more than I shoot, a processing tray works. It just isn't ideal.

Barry